The Hutchinson Fire Department rescued two people from an afternoon house fire on Monday. &nbsp;&nbsp;

In a media release, the fire department said that they responded to a house fire in the 600 block of North Plum Street shortly before 12:30 p.m. &nbsp;While they were enroute to the fire dispatch notified responding units that there were two people trapped on the second floor of the residence. &nbsp;

Initial units on the scene found heavy smoke coming out of the residence and two female victims self-evacuating out of windows on the second story.&nbsp; One of the victims was rescued via a ground ladder and the second via a fire apparatus.&nbsp; The victims were transported to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Due to the conditions, a request was made to bring all available fire units to the scene. Two cats were later found while searching the residence and treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. They were taken by animal control for observation. &nbsp;

The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Hutchinson Fire Department Fire Marshals Office &nbsp;

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 </figure>MARC JACOBS Hutch Post&nbsp;The Hutchinson Fire Department rescued two people from an afternoon house fire on Monday. &nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>In a media release, the fire department said that they responded to a house fire in the 600 block of North Plum Street shortly before 12:30 p.m. &nbsp;While they were enroute to the fire dispatch notified responding units that there were two people trapped on the second floor of the residence. &nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744727669768.jpeg" alt="Plum Street Fire - Sean Boston/Hutch Post" />
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 </figure>Initial units on the scene found heavy smoke coming out of the residence and two female victims self-evacuating out of windows on the second story.&nbsp; One of the victims was rescued via a ground ladder and the second via a fire apparatus.&nbsp; The victims were transported to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. &nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744727715472.jpeg" alt="Plum Street Fire - Sean Boston/Hutch Post" />
 <figcaption>Plum Street Fire - Sean Boston/Hutch Post</figcaption>
 </figure>Due to the conditions, a request was made to bring all available fire units to the scene. Two cats were later found while searching the residence and treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. They were taken by animal control for observation. &nbsp;The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Hutchinson Fire Department Fire Marshals Office &nbsp;

HFD rescues 2 from house fire on Monday afternoon